Matt x.
Not a rant, just a point!
May 31, 2007
I get the impresion that they view GNY as a re-routing of food from your mouth directly out your butt. They are truly concerned that I am not going to be able to ever stop losing. And I DO NOT BLAIM THEM. If I hadnt researched it, I would probaly be asking the same question!!
I just feel that the media has done a great disservice to the procedure in giving everyone the impression that not only is this the easy way out, but it is uncontrolable weight loss regardless of what you do.
I dont know about the rest of you, but I am working my butt off to lose weight!! I have never eaten so well and exercised so hard. Why? Becasue I beleive this TOOL I have been given will help me keep off the weight if I follow the plan. Whenever I lost weight before, a little voice in my head would say "How long before I gain it back this time?" I dont hear that voice anymore. All I hear is my wife saying "See ya soon" when I walk out the door for a run. I hear myself saying "No thank you" when I'm offered seconds, and I hear myself beleiving that I can do this because I have hope for long term success.
But what I dont want to hear anymore is "weight loss is automatic and easy once you have had GNY."
100 pounds gone!!
May 30, 2007
Food has lost its hold on me and I think more about when I can excersice vrs when I will eat next. I look forward to a nice cystal light lemonade more than a burger and fries!!
This expereice can be described as nothing short as a miracle!!
GNY Vrs Fair Food
May 26, 2007
When the family went to sleep, I crept back out and watched Montgomery Gentry and sipped a bottle of water. WIth beer being 5$ a can, this surgery saved me a fortune last night as I just hit the free water stations instead.
I just hope all goes well with the state fair too!
I'm not very smart.
May 24, 2007
To that she said "dude, you are really not getting this, are you?" SHe then set the piece of paper down without writting anything and walked away. I went and told one of the secrataries what happened and she just laughed at me. She said, "She was trying to give you her number in case you were interested in her."
OHHHHHHH!!!! Well, it doesnt matter because I am happily married but I guess she decided I was so dumb that she wanted nothing to do with me anyway!!!
In my defense,,,,it has been many years since I was flirted with and I no longer recognize the signs.
But,,,,,it is pretty funny, isnt it?
My scale has returned
May 19, 2007
I told myself that once I lost 100 pounds, the pressrue would be off and I would no longer worry about the scale and jsut focus on exercise and eating a healthy diet. But, it has all happened so fast that it is surreal. I dont feel like I have lost even half that. I mean, I look at the pictures and I can see it, but it just feels like a dream. Last week on my trip we went to some famous barbequee places and I bought some neat T-shirts because I will be able to wear regural sizes again. I bought an XL shirt and it "fits" but I want to wait another 10 pounds so it doesnt excentuate my remaining excess. I will take of picture of me in it when I am wearing it. Maybe sometime in June....or maybe not. I could not lose another pound and it would still be worth everything I went through with the surgery. I would like to lose more,,,,,but, I feel this is already a victory!
Have GNY, will travel
May 15, 2007
I have been ordering grilled fish and prawns and eating the right amount. I also traveled with a guy from work that I found out was a jogger and we have been running everyday after the training.
I know this sounds silly, but this is a BIG deal for me. These trainings in cities with all this food has always meant 5-10lbs added at the end of the week. This maybe the first time I lose on a training!
I want my scale back!!
May 11, 2007
But now, I want it back!!! I am like an addict. "I can stop anytime I want" and all the other phrases.
My wife is VERY strong willed and she will not break until the 17th. I dont think I can wait that long........ I miss my evil little electronic friend. It has been over a week and I am just curious to see how things are going. But, my wife won't budge....
Daddy's belly.
May 10, 2007
This is by far the best complement I have had so far!!
I ran a mile!
May 02, 2007
I think the greatest piece of exercise equipment that I have ever bought is a wristwatch heart monitor. It is just a cheap one that has a chest strap that sends my heart rate to the watch. You set it based on your age, weight, and desired outcomes for exercise. When your heart rate drops to low (i.e. you are slacking) it beeps to tell you to speed up and when your rate is to fast, it beeps to tell you to slow down.
Anyway, when I first started to use this all I had to do was walk a normal pace to keep my heart rate where it was supposed to be. A month later and I had to walk briskly to keep it in the target zone.
Well, last night I couldn’t get my heart rate to raise so I started to jog. I watched closely and slowed down when it got towards the upper end and sped up when it dropped. Before I knew it, I ran one mile without stopping. To say this is big for me would be a massive understatement. I haven’t run a mile for as long as I can remember.
I would highly recommend using a heart monitor as a means to get the most out of your workouts. Without the monitor, I tend to slow down and not see results as fast as I should.
Just thought you might like this tip if you don’t use one already!